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they are calling for the uk to put a tax on soda. as much as 20%. a quarter of the british population is obese. and estimates suggest that number could jump to 50% in the next 18 years. >>> today is the first day of president for france's new president was eventful, that could be an understatement. he was sworn in this morning and boarded a plane bound for berlin to meet with german chancellor. but his plane had to return to paris after being hit by lightning. no one was hurt. once he made it to germany, they discussed the european debt crisis and agreed they need to consider every option to turn things around. >>> the federal agency that monitors worker safety has opened an investigation into the illness of a u.s. postal worker in orlando, florida. that worker became sick last year after handling a mysterious package from yemen. the worker suffers from extreme fatigue, trimmers and liver and neurological problems consistent with exposure to something toxic. here's something new from honda. it's called. unicub. the battery powered personal vehicle i
they are calling for the uk to put a tax on soda. as much as 20%. a quarter of the british population is obese. and estimates suggest that number could jump to 50% in the next 18 years. >>> today is the first day of president for france's new president was eventful, that could be an understatement. he was sworn in this morning and boarded a plane bound for berlin to meet with german chancellor. but his plane had to return to paris after being hit by lightning. no one was hurt. once he...
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the second pick was also from uk. gill chris was chosen by the charlotte bobcats. >>> nadal has won twice but he'll be a spectator. in a major upset. he lost a five-set match in the second round to a czech opponent rakd 100th in the world. the lowest ranked player ever to beat nadal. >>> the mets and dodgers in the first inning, david wright of new york smacked an rbi double down the left field line and followed that three innings later with a solo home run. dodgers scored twice in the bottom of the 4th to tie it. but the mets retook the lead in the fifth. held on for 3-2 win. l.a.'s other team was in toronto. the angels and blue jays swapped five home runs. the one that counted, the most there by the angels rookie mike trout. he smacked a two-run shot. good for the victory. trout leads the league with -- >>> it will be italy versus spain on sunday for the euro cup soccer championship. scored twice against germany in the semifinal match. his long second shot hitting the top right corner of the goal for a 2-1 victory.
the second pick was also from uk. gill chris was chosen by the charlotte bobcats. >>> nadal has won twice but he'll be a spectator. in a major upset. he lost a five-set match in the second round to a czech opponent rakd 100th in the world. the lowest ranked player ever to beat nadal. >>> the mets and dodgers in the first inning, david wright of new york smacked an rbi double down the left field line and followed that three innings later with a solo home run. dodgers scored...
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heading across the pond to our friends in the uk, the financial times is blaming the g.o.p. for the inability to reach a deal thus far. and some german newspapers have started comparing the u.s. to greece. i've got to tell you, that's not really the fairest of comparisons. for the record, the headline in the post was, the rest of the world thinks the fiscal cliff is ridiculous. i think a lot of people here would agree with that headline. >> it's interesting -- i heard a report about it calling it slow, too, that it would take effect gradually. let's just get it done. >>> bright but brisk today and cold again tonight. >> will it get milder? a big football game for this region coming up this weekend. howard will have the answer when we return. two big football games in fact. your weather coming up after this gorgeous shot of the sunrise. keep it here. >>> welcome back to 9news. monika here with your timesaver traffic. you'll want to listen up for sure if you're headed to the beltway north of town in bethesda. i'll explain what's been going on since 2:00 this morning. on the ou
heading across the pond to our friends in the uk, the financial times is blaming the g.o.p. for the inability to reach a deal thus far. and some german newspapers have started comparing the u.s. to greece. i've got to tell you, that's not really the fairest of comparisons. for the record, the headline in the post was, the rest of the world thinks the fiscal cliff is ridiculous. i think a lot of people here would agree with that headline. >> it's interesting -- i heard a report about it...
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while the queen smiled and waved her way through the uk, along with catherine, prince harry took his first solo tour to belize, bahamas. >> i extend her great wishes to yours and sorry she can't be here. >> reporter: in brazil he told cbs news it was an honor. >> to me she's just granny, but to all these countries she's the queen, this great thing that they respect and love. >> reporter: over the next four days, millions are expected to line the streets of london. on the river thames jubilee bells will ring past the largest photo ever of the royal family, as part of a 1,000-boat flotilla. stage is set for an all-star concert at buckingham palace where just this morning troops took part in a full dress rehearsal. it's a party fit for a queen as the nation and the world celebrates and reflects. why is it important, do you think, to have this mass celebration for this milestone? >> people want to say thank you, well done, fantastic achievement to have done this 60 years and still to be on top of your game. >> there are countless event planned throughout the united kingdom. many in londo
while the queen smiled and waved her way through the uk, along with catherine, prince harry took his first solo tour to belize, bahamas. >> i extend her great wishes to yours and sorry she can't be here. >> reporter: in brazil he told cbs news it was an honor. >> to me she's just granny, but to all these countries she's the queen, this great thing that they respect and love. >> reporter: over the next four days, millions are expected to line the streets of london. on the...
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a very well-known publicist in the uk said that he's been approached by two american women who claim to have been at the party and have pictures to sell. what happened to prince harry's security detail? they were pictured with him at the hotel pool. there are reports that they were with him that night in the hotel room. we asked a former member of the royal protection detail whether it was part of the job to protect harry from himself. >> when you work with somebody like that, it's like saying this is my job. but when you see something clearly that's wrong and may be of an embarrassment, you as an employee or working closely have an obligation and duty i'm not so sure this is a good idea. >> so far the royal palace hasn't said anything about the publication of these pictures in the tabloid. they're sticking to the previous statement saying that we hope that the newspapers in the uk will respect the privacy of prince harry. >> that appears to be over for now. is there any fall out for harry in terms of his job? >> it doesn't look like it so far. any sort of formal military discipline
a very well-known publicist in the uk said that he's been approached by two american women who claim to have been at the party and have pictures to sell. what happened to prince harry's security detail? they were pictured with him at the hotel pool. there are reports that they were with him that night in the hotel room. we asked a former member of the royal protection detail whether it was part of the job to protect harry from himself. >> when you work with somebody like that, it's like...
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wedding ton, but coming up a new image of kate's sister could land her in trouble with the law in the uk. >> reporter: i'm manuel gallegos in woodward, oak ocean residents cleaning up trying to move -- oklahoma, residents cleaning up and trying to move forward. [ male announcer ] this was how my day began. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ she was in paris, but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the band. there's a wireless mind inside all of us. so, where to next? ♪ >>> the former university of virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing yeardley love will be sentenced august 30th. george huguely of chevy chase was found guilty of second degree murder in the beating death of his ex-girl friend. a jury recommended a 26 year sentence. at today's hearing huguely's defense lawyers showed up late and the judge scolded them setting the tone for the court session. both sides eventually agreed to the sentencing date. >>> jury selection underway in the second trial of roger clemens. the former all-star pitch
wedding ton, but coming up a new image of kate's sister could land her in trouble with the law in the uk. >> reporter: i'm manuel gallegos in woodward, oak ocean residents cleaning up trying to move -- oklahoma, residents cleaning up and trying to move forward. [ male announcer ] this was how my day began. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ she was in paris, but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the band....
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new measures, i guess you would call them measures in the uk that we're learning about this morning. yeah. be an interesting weekend, won't >> this year give dad the gift of doing with father's day favorites available at the home depot, like a new grill, a more powerful lawn mower or a power tool. there's something to make every dad happy. >>> this national weather report sponsored by the home depot. more saving, more doing. that's the power of the home depot. >>> we're getting a rare look at the beatles this morning thanks to a photo exhibit available in new york city. >> it offers a candid look at the fab four in their early days and beatle mania started to take its hold here in america. >>> when america first met the beat unless 1964, kurt gunther photographed the band on and off the stage. the unpaid gig of a lifetime. >> he became friend with the beatles when he was in europe. they told him they were coming to america and they invited him to come along. i think he kind of begged a little bit, too. but they said, you can come, but we don't have any money to pay you. they didn't k
new measures, i guess you would call them measures in the uk that we're learning about this morning. yeah. be an interesting weekend, won't >> this year give dad the gift of doing with father's day favorites available at the home depot, like a new grill, a more powerful lawn mower or a power tool. there's something to make every dad happy. >>> this national weather report sponsored by the home depot. more saving, more doing. that's the power of the home depot. >>> we're...
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and the uk and this common concern for peace and a stronger economy. later on today, he's going to be coming here to number 10 downing street to meet with david cameron. incidentally, cameron gave a speech this morning and he talked about the need for stronger trade between the u.s. and europe. so you can expect that that will be a topic between these two men when they sit down later today. tomorrow, romney has more meetings and then he'll be attending the opening ceremonies of the olympics. he told tony blair this morning that he hopes to take in a swimming event but he's not going to see his wife's dressage horse competition. >> i assume that is very important, ann, when you're mitt romney to say to these people, i'm here to understand, i'm not here representing the government. >> that's right, charlie. his aides have been very careful to stress that he's here, as they put it, to listen and to learn. again, today we heard from romney in some of the meetings saying he is not going to be criticizing the president or the president's foreign policy. i th
and the uk and this common concern for peace and a stronger economy. later on today, he's going to be coming here to number 10 downing street to meet with david cameron. incidentally, cameron gave a speech this morning and he talked about the need for stronger trade between the u.s. and europe. so you can expect that that will be a topic between these two men when they sit down later today. tomorrow, romney has more meetings and then he'll be attending the opening ceremonies of the olympics. he...
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paid to have this 14'shark caught off the coast of australia, $2,100 to have it shipped on ice in the uk and another $8,000 to have it stuffed and fermented in a tank of formaldehyde. he called it "the impossibility of death in the mind of someone living." >> i think people buy art that a lost other people buy. maybe it's like the stocks where you buy not with your eyes but with your ears. >> hurst has made a career and a fortune that's packed a punch and lots of it. he began painting spots in 1986. today there are over $ 1,500 sps painted. this curator says the more attention the spots get, the more valuable they get. >> if no one wanted to look at them, would they have any value? ? i think it's a very interesting question about the history of art, in fact. >> each year over 8 million people flock to this museum in paris to see the mona lisa, leonardo da vinci's masterpiece painted over 500 years ago. >> the adage is great art stands the test of time. >> certain art pieces don't need a 10-digit price tag to be considered valuablvaluable. >> they're in many different museums. >> then the
paid to have this 14'shark caught off the coast of australia, $2,100 to have it shipped on ice in the uk and another $8,000 to have it stuffed and fermented in a tank of formaldehyde. he called it "the impossibility of death in the mind of someone living." >> i think people buy art that a lost other people buy. maybe it's like the stocks where you buy not with your eyes but with your ears. >> hurst has made a career and a fortune that's packed a punch and lots of it. he...
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one of the things that the uk has been able to do is to do a lot of repurposing. this facility, i understand, is going to be left for one of the local colleges. so this has been an important redevelopment effort for many areas. i think there are ways for cities to look at if this is an opportunity for redevelopment. i know that chicago's bid viewed it as that. as an opportunity to bring jobs, to bring tourism and to be smart about how you build stadiums so that you're not leaving -- you're leaving something behind that the communities can actually use. >> is this a focus for a lot of the work that you've been trying to do healthwise, developmentwise? >> this is one of those rare pinnacle moments where it all comes together and makes sense to people. so i think that it will provide an opportunity for kids, while they're watching, right? because many kids are going -- they're going to be glued to the tv. it's just -- >> you want them there. >> watch a little bit and then go outside and run around. we're trying to show kids that it's not about being an olympian. it's
one of the things that the uk has been able to do is to do a lot of repurposing. this facility, i understand, is going to be left for one of the local colleges. so this has been an important redevelopment effort for many areas. i think there are ways for cities to look at if this is an opportunity for redevelopment. i know that chicago's bid viewed it as that. as an opportunity to bring jobs, to bring tourism and to be smart about how you build stadiums so that you're not leaving -- you're...
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russian sale of arms, then why doesn't russia take us and why doesn't the uk take assad. british and -- family ties. it's not serious conversation which you like to engage in. >> meanwhile, opposition leaders say two more of syria's ambassadors defected this morning. >>> there were violent protests in anaheim, california overnight sparked by recent police shootings. police fire pepper balls and bean bag rounds to demonstrators outside city hall and reportedly arrested five people over the weekend. police shot two men to death, one apparently unarmed. city officials want the u.s. attorney to investigate. the family of one of the men filed a $50 million lawsuit. >>> it is time to show you some of this morning's headlines from around the globe. new orleans time picayune reports on a deal to reform the city's a police department. eric holder announced a wide ranging agreement yesterday. it will overhaul the department's use of force, training, interrogations. >>> los angeles city council voted to close the medical marijuana shops. it affects 762 shops much the city is conside
russian sale of arms, then why doesn't russia take us and why doesn't the uk take assad. british and -- family ties. it's not serious conversation which you like to engage in. >> meanwhile, opposition leaders say two more of syria's ambassadors defected this morning. >>> there were violent protests in anaheim, california overnight sparked by recent police shootings. police fire pepper balls and bean bag rounds to demonstrators outside city hall and reportedly arrested five people...